Design Styles

If you know your personal style – great! You’ll make our job easier. However, most clients who visit our showrooms are not exclusively devoted to one decorating style – or never gave it a thought. Not to worry. As part of our “getting to know you” phase, our designers will ask insightful questions about your preferences that will help discover your personal style. If you’d like to investigate further, read on.

CONTEMPORARY

Purity in line and form define modern design, with an absence of frills or unnecessary details. As the architect Mies van der Rohe stated, “Less is More”. You’ll find minimalist design and references to Asian and Scandinavian design elements. Colors could be monochromatic or bright. Texture is emphasized, and pure design elements are apparent.

Transitional

Transitional spans both traditional and contemporary design, and can include elements of each. Many of Morris Black’s customers in the Lehigh Valley prefer transitional styling. Think of Transitional as a little of each (or think of Goldilocks and her porridge: not too hot, not too cold). One example would be the use of molding. Transitional designs may include molding, but not the multiple layers of stacked molding found in Traditional, or the absence of molding typical of Contemporary.

Traditional

Traditional design often includes classic furniture pieces, symmetrical arrangements, and rich color schemes, with obvious historic references. Styles can range from American Country to British Empire to other European styles like French Provincial. Details can include carvings, appliqués, turned legs, brocades and other rich fabrics, decorative tile, and more.

To discover more about your personal style, download our Idea Books, or the cabinetry manufacturer’s resource materials. We love to see clients come to the showroom with sticky notes in design magazines or with photos of things they like… including downloads from this site! But that’s not essential. Together, we can create a one-of-a-kind room that is sure to please you.

Testimonials

Lydia was very attentive to details on the quote, specs and design, and that gave us confidence that your company would do the job well. It was a pleasure working with Morris Black! Thank you for a job well done.Shelia and Jeff, Bethelehem

Lydia was pro-active and very helpful. She went the extra mile to help me find the products to make up the total package of my kitchen design.Charlotte, Allentown

From (the) Morris Black Designer, assistants, the contractors – all were very good to work with, courteous and professional – I would not hesitate to recommend any of the people we worked with. Job well done!Karen and Darrell, New Tripoli

We greatly appreciated the courtesy of every member of your team. Any unfinished details were taken care of as soon as possible…. Our kitchen is magnificent and we have told many people.Jesse and Jean, East Stroudsburg

I would like to give special mention to my installer, Chris Sandt. He was very responsive to my requests and questions, and his work was of excellent quality.Charlotte, Allentown

We are thrilled with our newly designed kitchen and never fully anticipated what a change it would make to our whole house. …The entire process was pleasurable.Karin and Mike, Emmaus

The kitchen is exactly as we planned and so functional. Your knowledge, experience and patience made this a very enjoyable experience. If we ever decide to remodel again, you will be the first person we call.Donna and Bob, Northampton

We really liked our design and the flexibility with changes we were allowed.
The workmen were skilled craftsmen and extremely hard working. Nevertheless they always took time to answer our questions. We enjoyed having them in our home.Jack and Donna, Bethlehem

The entire work was done by a “dream Team”. I would take as a personal friend everyone who worked here. It was an extraordinary experience. The end result is simply magnificent.Annie, Allentown

I can not say enough about Dan and his team (Deb). They were professional, courteous and efficient. They made the whole experience – delightful.Barbara and Jack, Quakertown